An Israeli civilian crossed the border into Lebanon at Rosh Hanikra in northern Israel on Tuesday, the IDF said.
IDF forces were dispatched to the area after receiving the report and began searching the border zone and looking into the circumstances of the incident.
Shortly afterward, the civilian was located near the border by UN peacekeeping forces (UNIFIL). He was handed over to the IDF and returned safely to Israeli territory, then transferred to police for questioning to determine why he crossed. The IDF said the incident is under investigation.
No details have been released about the man’s identity or his reasons for crossing.
Israelis have crossed into Lebanon several times in recent years, often in cases authorities later described as humanitarian. In 2021, a young Bedouin man from the Negev crossed on foot and was returned through Rosh Hanikra about a month later, in coordination with UNIFIL. In early 2023, two Israelis crossed into Lebanon within a week of each other and were held by Lebanese authorities before being returned.
